World War I Trench Life
6th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can describe what daily life was like for soldiers in the trenches during World War I.
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Trenches were dug as protection from machine guns, rifle fire, and artillery.
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A trench system was made up of at least three lines: a front line, a support line, and a reserve.
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Each morning, soldiers would be ordered to 'stand to' before first light, where they would man the parapet and be alert for enemy attacks.
